Angelica Cifarelli
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Angelica Cifarelli is a pioneer in the field of unconventional computing, with a particular focus on harnessing the remarkable properties of the slime mold *Physarum polycephalum*. Her research sits at the intersection of biology, materials science, and computer science, exploring how this single-celled organism—which is self-adapting, self-repairing, and self-repellent—can be used to create novel computational elements. Her most cited work, "Conductivity patterning with *Physarum polycephalum*: natural growth and deflecting" (2014, 11 citations), demonstrates a foundational technique for using the mold’s natural growth patterns to form conductive pathways, effectively turning a living organism into a dynamic circuit. This contribution is a key step toward building biological computers that can reconfigure themselves. Cifarelli’s work is notable for its creative, interdisciplinary approach, challenging traditional notions of computation by showing that living systems can be both the hardware and the software. Her research continues to inspire new directions in bio-inspired computing and adaptive materials.
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